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ZDHC releases CMS Technical Industry Guide
25 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The ZDHC Foundation has released the CMS Technical Industry Guide in a move aimed at harmonising expectations across brands, and supporting suppliers with the implementation of sustainable chemical management.... read more
Call for EU to speed up recovery of bloc's textile sector
23 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The European Union (EU) should speed up the recovery of the textile sector by setting the conditions for future competitiveness and resiliency, the bloc’s textile industry body has said.... read more
Legislation pushes for 'Made in USA' labelling standard
22 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Legislation to create one national ‘Made in USA’ labelling standard has been introduced to avoid "confusing differences" in state regulations.... read more
Lycra Co to feature new anti-slip fibre at Kingpins24
18 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Performance fibre specialist The Lycra Company will show its latest denim innovation featuring anti-slip fibre at the upcoming Kingpins24 Flash online event.... read more
Self-disinfecting textile could benefit sportswear industry
18 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
A new patented self-disinfecting textile that is said to be significantly effective against bacteria could benefit the sports apparel sector.... read more
Sourcemap joins fight to tackle forced labour in supply chains
18 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Digital supply chain mapping platform Sourcemap is participating in a new project led by Verité to support enhanced tracing of goods made with child labour, forced labour, and other exploitative practices.... read more
Morocco tragedy spurs calls for binding safety agreement
17 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
An incident in which 28 workers died following heavy flooding in an illegal garment factory in Morocco last week proves the need for a binding international agreement on factory safety and working conditions, the Clean Clothes Campaign has said.... read more
Egypt textile sector hit by recession and closures
17 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Around 30% of Egypt’s textile factories are understood to have closed as a result of the recession and deteriorating conditions in the country.... read more
New Flexport platform improves order management
17 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Freight forwarding company Flexport has launched an order management platform that enables consignees and their suppliers to more effectively plan, collaborate, validate and optimise their supply chains.... read more
Textile dyeing sector at "crisis point" over skills gap
16 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The global textile dyeing industry is experiencing a global skills gap, now reaching crisis point, as younger people fail to enter the profession, according to a new survey.... read more
Call for Belgian legislation to protect supply chains
16 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
A cohort of 60 companies and business federations have addressed a letter to the Belgian government asking for the establishment of a national legal framework that obliges companies to take responsibility for human rights and the environment in their supply chains.... read more
Finland's first large-scale textile waste plant on-track for summer opening
16 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The Nordics’ first large-scale end-of-life textile refinement plant is on track to open in Finland this summer.... read more
Itochu, Aquafil partner to expand circular nylon production
16 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Japan's Itochu Corporation has partnered with European nylon producer Aquafil to promote and expand the businesses of the latter company's circular nylon production.... read more
DeSL tackles samples inefficiency with Approvals Dashboard
16 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Software firm Discover e-Solutions (DeSL) has launched a Digital Approvals Dashboard, which it says will offer companies more efficiency for the approval of new product samples and materials.... read more
UK conference to drive digital textile manufacturing growth
15 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
A new virtual conference is taking place next month to help UK textile manufacturers fast-track recovery, growth and resilience with digital tools and technology.... read more
HanesBrands to exit PPE as it mulls future for European innerwear
10 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
T-shirt and activewear maker HanesBrands has revealed plans to exit its personal protective garments (PPE) business and explore strategic alternatives for its European innerwear unit as it looks to create a more consumer-centric company.... read more
Artistic Milliners commits to clean supply chain practices
10 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Pakistani denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners has joined the Apparel Impact Roundtable (AIR), an advisory group of Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), in a move that will see the company help adapt clean supply chain practices for the industry.... read more
Finisterre wins award for climate-positive garment
9 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
British sustainable outdoor brand Finisterre has won a Gold ISPO Outstanding Award for its climate-positive BioSmock insulation layer.... read more
Lectra to acquire Gerber Technology for EUR300m
8 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Technology specialist Lectra is to acquire US rival Gerber Technology in a EUR300m (US$360.8m) deal that will enable the two companies to hone their software, equipment, data and services to provide "the ultimate Industry 4.0" offering for the fashion sector.... read more
North Face partners on regenerative cotton sourced collection
8 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The North Face has partnered with sustainable solutions firm Indigo Ag to develop what is claimed to be a first-of-its-kind collection made with cotton sourced and traced from farmers deploying regenerative farming practices proven to draw down carbon from the atmosphere and restore soil health.... read more
Saitex takes holistic approach to social project
4 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Vietnam denim manufacturer Saitex has launched a new social entrepreneurship project and production line for people from disadvantaged backgrounds or who are differently-abled.... read more
Infinited Fiber Company jeans launch under Weekday brand
4 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Infinited Fiber Company’s regenerated textile fibre Infinna is to feature in a limited-edition range of jeans designed by H&M brand Weekday.... read more
YKK uses AI 'brain' to visualise CO2 absorption
4 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Japanese fastener manufacturer YKK Corporation has launched an experimental trial involving the use of an AI-powered 'brain' to visualise CO2 absorption at its Kurobe Manufacturing Center in Toyama.... read more
New environmental improvement initiative launches in Italy
3 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The Apparel Impact Institute (Aii), an environmental accelerator for the apparel and footwear industries, has launched a new programme in Italy that will see the establishment of a platform for manufacturers to coordinate, fund and scale environmental programmes with measurable impact.... read more
Ghana model apparel hub to push women's empowerment
3 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
A model apparel manufacturing factory is to be set up in Ghana aimed at accelerating women’s economic empowerment in the sector by setting high standards for fair wages and healthy working conditions.... read more
SUKU application verifies authenticity of sneakers
3 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Blockchain-based supply chain traceability solutions provider SUKU has released a new application for sneaker collectors and resellers that allows them to verify the authenticity of a shoe.... read more
Government warned UK fashion industry at risk of "decimation"
2 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The UK fashion industry has written an open letter Prime Minister Boris Johnson warning the sector is at risk of "decimation" due to the restrictions brought in by the post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union (EU).... read more
Archroma partners on sustainable denim dyeing process
2 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Textile chemicals specialist Archroma has entered into a strategic partnership with technology innovator CleanKore aimed at advancing sustainable dyeing processes throughout the denim supply chain.... read more
Textile groups push Biden for permanent domestic PPE sector
1 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
The US textiles and footwear sectors are among a coalition of industry organisations and unions to recommend a number of policy initiatives President Joe Biden should adopt to re-establish a permanent domestic PEE industry.... read more
Naked Brands makes divestments to focus on e-commerce growth
1 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Naked Brand Group, a manufacturer of intimate apparel and swimwear, has revealed plans to undertake a transformative restructuring, which will see it divest its brick-and-mortar operations and its Bendon brand, and focus exclusively on accelerating its e-commerce platform.... read more
Eastman to build world's largest polyester recycling facility
1 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Speciality materials maker Eastman is to build one of the world’s largest plastic-to-plastic molecular recycling facilities at its site in Tennessee that will convert polyester waste into durable products.... read more
Garmon develops its own enzymes for garment washing
1 February 2021 | Michelle Russell
Garmon Chemicals, the Textile Auxiliaries business unit of Kemin Industries, has launched a range of enzymes developed specifically for garment washing, becoming what it claims is the first textile chemical company to produce its own enzymes.... read more
More than 350k jobs have been lost in Bangladesh RMG sector
28 January 2021 | Michelle Russell
More than 350,000 workers in Bangladesh's ready-made garment sector have lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, new figures suggest, with many workers laid off without proper compensation.... read more
Lidl ramps up use of Cotton made in Africa
28 January 2021 | Michelle Russell
German discount chain Lidl is making a major move to use sustainable cotton from Africa in the production of its own textile brands.... read more
Cambodia approves $16m garment investment projects
27 January 2021 | Michelle Russell
Three investment projects for new garment factories totalling around US$16.6m and creating nearly 2,500 jobs have been given the go-ahead in Cambodia.... read more
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